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How to get fromRotterdam to Kasselby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Kassel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain train Nightjet
    6h 47m
    €45–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kasselbus bus 023
    7h 20m
    €35–60

  3. Drive  412.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Kasselcar car 412.6 km
    3h 58m
    €77–110

  4. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    4h 6m
    €170–416

  5. Train via Duisburg

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    6h 55m
    €68–172

  6. Train via Düsseldorf

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    8h 59m
    €83–178

  7. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    6h 17m
    €193–444

  8. Train, fly to Bremen Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5h 4m
    €161–521

  9. Train, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane AMS - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5h 43m
    €148–366

Rotterdam to Kassel by train and tram

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Kassel, Germany?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Kassel Am Stern via Utrecht Centraal, Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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